Bhutan celebrated International Day of Play, emphasizing play’s importance for children’s development and well-being. The event, organized by UNICEF, involved 15 primary schools and parents, promoting the right to play.…
The Gelephu Mindfulness City’s ambitious integrated check post project, costing Nu 119.94 million, is nearing completion, with trail pathways and inauguration expected in July. The digitalised ICP, designed by Bhutanese-Indian…
Pempa draws attention to the absence of a gynecologist at the thousands-serving Gedu Hospital. The hospital’s importance in delivering healthcare services is acknowledged by Health Minister Wangchuk. Given its infrastructure…
The Philippines has experienced a record-breaking wave of heroin seizures, with 21 drug busts and 32 arrests in 2025, a sharp increase from 2024. The crackdown also intercepted three heroin…
Gakiling Gewog has launched its first coffee plantation in Sektena, aiming to diversify crops and generate sustainable income, with 2,000 saplings planted by Gongdokha Unity Group. The group, consisting of…
Women-friendly mini-tillers included in CARLEP’s core components, benefiting female farmers. 416 tillers have been provided, acknowledging declining agricultural production in Bhutan. The report highlights a significant increase in drug-related offenses…
Sangay Norzom, a 65-year-old farmer in Nganglam, Pemagatshel, received a user-friendly mini-tiller as part of a cost-sharing initiative by CARLEP. The initiative aims to raise incomes and reduce rural poverty…
The Punakha–Gasa roadway, which was severely damaged by flash floods on June 2 and cut off the district from the rest of the nation, is currently undergoing restoration work. Three…
The Bhutanese government is enhancing reintegration efforts for overseas citizens, focusing on the National Reintegration Program and the OEP. Returnees must meet eligibility requirements and undergo merit-based recruitment processes, with…
ESP, a Bhutanese economic stimulus program, has shown early achievements in stimulating economic activity, fostering new enterprises, creating job opportunities, enhancing agricultural self-sufficiency, and promoting Bhutanese culture and tourism. Lyonpo…
